Wench (wnch), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Wenched (wncht); p. pr. & vb. n.
Wenching.] To frequent the company of wenches, or women of ill fame.
Wench"er (-r), n. One who wenches; a lewd man.
Wench"less, a. Being without a wench. Shak.
Wend (wnd), obs. p. p. of Wene. Chaucer.
Wend, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Wended, Obs. Went; p. pr. & vb. n. Wending.]
[AS. wendan to turn, to go, caus. of windan to wind; akin to OS.
wendian, OFries. wenda, D. wenden to turn, G. wenden, Icel. venda, Sw.
vända, Dan. vende, Goth. wandjan. See Wind to turn, and cf. Went.]
1. To go; to pass; to betake one's self. "To Canterbury they wend."
Chaucer.
To Athens shall the lovers wend.
Shak.